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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 6, what does Pnin drop onto a pile of dishes?
(a) A golf ball.
(b) A book.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A nutcracker.

2. In Chapter 6, who has Pnin found a permanent housing solution from?
(a) A relative of his old landlords, the Clementses.
(b) A relative of his old landlords, the Sheppards.
(c) Al Cook.
(d) Professor Chateau.

3. After everyone leaves Pnin's housewarming, what does he immediately begin to do?
(a) Wash dishes.
(b) Take a bath.
(c) Vacuum.
(d) Call Victor.

4. After Pnin learns that one of his guests at his party is engaged, what does he wish?
(a) That he could be married too.
(b) That he might have once courted her.
(c) That he was still with Liza.
(d) That he will never have to be married again.

5. How does the man who runs Victor's school treat the children?
(a) Sternly.
(b) Gently.
(c) With minimal tolerance.
(d) Happily.

6. When does Victor learn of Pnin's existence?
(a) Not until his parent's marriage has dissolved.
(b) He found his mom and Pnin's wedding picture the year before.
(c) When he is a little boy.
(d) He found a letter that Pnin had written his mother two years before.

7. What is one of the chief attractions of the party at the cabin?
(a) The reservoir.
(b) The lake.
(c) The river.
(d) The brook.

8. In Chapter 4, who does Pnin now rent a house from?
(a) The Sheppard brothers.
(b) The Clements brothers.
(c) The Lawerence brothers.
(d) The Crawford brothers.

9. Why does the staff at Victor's school keep his art teacher around?
(a) Because he has tenure and cannot be fired.
(b) Because he is the son of the dean.
(c) Because he's an excellent teacher.
(d) Because there is something trendy about having a "distinguished freak" around.

10. At the party in Chapter 5, what is the name of the host's wife?
(a) Susan Marshall.
(b) Sarah Martin.
(c) Tammy Fallon.
(d) Patty Lawrence.

11. For many years, what language have students not been particularly interested in learning?
(a) Polish.
(b) Russian.
(c) German.
(d) French.

12. In Chapter 5, what is the actual name that the host of the party goes by?
(a) Al Cook.
(b) Pete Dost.
(c) Larry Clements.
(d) Ollie Koma.

13. In Chapter 6, why there are only a few people at the housewarming party?
(a) Several people declined.
(b) The flu is going around and many people are sick.
(c) Pnin didn't want a big party.
(d) Pnin gave out bad directions to his house.

14. In Chapter 5, what do Pnin and the person he runs into before going on a swim talk about?
(a) How good the food is.
(b) The time they went out years ago.
(c) The annoyances of life as a teacher.
(d) The good times they had living together.

15. At the party in Chapter 5, where does Pnin know the other man who is close to his age from?
(a) University of Berlin.
(b) The University of Prague.
(c) Paris University.
(d) Warsaw University.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how is Pnin feeling about his lack of students this semester?

2. Before leaving Pnin's housewarming party, who tells him that he will probably lose his job at the college?

3. In Chapter 6, what does Pnin do with his extra time since he doesn't have as many classes to teach?

4. At the party in Chapter 5, who quickly changes the subject when Bolotov and Pnin begin to argue?

5. What is the name of Pnin's friend who heads the department that Pnin's job is attached to?

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